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Docket No. 25-462
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Michael Leon Ricks, Jr., Councilmen / City of Harahan / Jefferson Parish, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2023 Tier 2 annual pfd 213 days late.
Facts:
Austin T. Roser is submitting a waiver on behalf of Michael Ricks due to the disclosure being mishandled. Mr. Roser states that it was mailed in for submission.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2023 Tier 2 Annual Report - Amended
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 3/4/2024
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 10/21/2024
DATE REPORT FILED: 6/18/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 213 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes- 2022 $160/unpaid
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 4 reports or amendments
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2025-462- Amended Memo - Michael Leon Ricks, Jr.
2025-462 - Ricks WR correspondence